

Apple not only builds its wall with seamless syncing but also through exclusivity. While Apple users don’t necessarily have to use Apple devices all the time, they benefit a lot from doing so because devices seamlessly sync across devices based on your Apple ID.

Who Can Use iMessage? © Photo by ifeelstock on Adobe Stock That means they’re ideal operating systems for most businesses who can’t afford fancy Apple equipment. Both Android and Windows just have a better hold over the mid- and low-range markets. Likewise, Windows computers are also way cheaper for similar, if not better, performance. Even though Android manufacturers release flagship phones that cost just as much as iPhones, there are plenty of low-cost alternatives available. Frankly, it’s more cost-effective to buy Windows computers and Android devices. Most of the world still runs on Windows, Linux, Android, and other operating systems. Unfortunately for Apple, not everyone buys into their technological utopia. Apple enthusiasts and fans of the ecosystem thoroughly enjoy the exclusivity and seamlessness of everything within the system. Over the years, they’ve built a walled garden within the Apple ecosystem.

The Apple Ecosystem: Apple’s Walled GardenĪpple has long been a proponent of using proprietary software only on proprietary hardware.
